Asked if he was interested in taking over as MI6’s most famous agent, ​Stevens ​joked: “If it is going and they will have me then why not​ – ​If I am allowed to wear this suit?”

When asked if he would seriously be a contender, Dan chuckled: “We will have to see. Do you think they will keep on with it, do you think? Will they do more?​ We will see. All will be revealed in the fullness of time.”

The English actor ​already ​has a 007 link, having narrated ​the Bond ​audio book Casino Royale​. And he feels one Bond​ role​ may ​not ​be enough: “Quite possibly. I am always game for another audio book?”

Stevens reached heart throb status playing Matthew Crawley on Downton and went on to woo Emma Watson as The Beast/ Prince in ​last year’s biggest film ​Beauty and the Beast.​

Meanwhile his fanbase is definitely increasing thanks to his role on Legion.

Based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, Legion is the story of Dan Haller (Stevens), a man who believed he was schizophrenic only to discover that he may actually be the most powerful mutant in the world.

Stevens feels the creative team behind the FX series is the key to ​show’s success​.​

“We are blessed with an amazing cast – a very fun group of open minded, fantastic, playful actors​, ​who just ​get ​stuck into one of the weirdest and wildest shows out there. It is just a big fun playground​.​ The general reaction that I get ​(from fans) ​is​: ‘​I have no idea what is happening but I love it.’ And that for me is the best. It is a wild ride and we just want people to come along for it and we will take you on a trip.”